Into the Valley of Death Road the 300
Wednesday, March 28th, 2007Last weekend, my friend Greg and I went to see the movie 300, based on the Frank Miller graphic novel. Depending on how you look at it, the movie is about a) the valiant stand of the Spartans against the Persians at Thermopylae, b) the glorious victory of the Persians over the Greeks at Thermopylae, c) America vs. Iraq, d) America vs. Iran, e) scantily clad Aryan gym bunnies fighting dark-skinned blowhards in pointy helmets and the remnants of Michael Jackson’s menagerie, or f) Xerxes’ makeup and accessorizing tips.
The movie has a definite style (more…)